Accouplement
Pronunciation : Ac*cou"ple*ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. accouplement.]
Definition : 1. The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union. [R.] Caxton.
2. That which couples, as a tie or brace. [R.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913